JUNE 2024HR TECH OUTLOOK19CXOInsightsUNDERSTANDING THE ALTERING LANDSCAPE OF HR INDUSTRYYvette MichaelWhat are some of the major challenges and trends that have been impacting the HR Industry lately?· Digital Transformation: Like many other industries, HR is experiencing significant digital transformation. Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics are being utilised to streamline HR processes, enhance recruitment and selection, improve the employee experience, and enable data-driven decision-making. HR professionals need to adapt to these technological advancements and acquire new digital skills.· Remote Work and Flexibility: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote work and flexible work arrangements. HR professionals have been faced with the challenge of managing remote teams, ensuring productivity, and maintaining employee engagement in a virtual work environment. As a management team we have taken a number of actions to realign our policies with employee expectations such as expanded flexible working options to include compressed work weeks and the option to take public holidays flexibly, we have also implemented different technologies to support remote work and collaboration.· Talent Shortages and Skills Gap: Australia has been experiencing talent shortages in various industries, particularly in areas such as technology and engineering. Like many organisations, we are grappling In an interview, Yvette Michael, workforce planning manager at Alstom discusses her observations on the evolving HR industry.Yvette Michael, Workforce Planning Manager, Alstom
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